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Wentling, Tim L.; And Others – 1991
An evaluation described Tech Prep prototypes as they were implemented in five different Indiana sites and assessed their effectiveness. Evaluation procedures included: (1) collection and analysis of data from students involved in Tech Prep for the first time in 1990-91 and students involved for the second year; (2) analysis of prototype project…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Demonstration Programs, Employer Attitudes, High Schools
Download full textAnderson, Cordelia; And Others – 1995
The Minnesota Department of Education has created a plan, "Unlearning Violence," to aid schools and communities in their efforts to create safe and nurturing environments for all the state's children. The goals and challenges of this plan were formulated with the involvement of over 600 citizens and an in-depth study of research related…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Aizley, Sari – 1994
A descriptive evaluation is presented that considers several distance-education courses in Nevada, all of which use compressed video. The performances and attitudes of distance-education students are compared in general terms with those of students in regular classes. Programs evaluated in this preliminary investigation include nursing courses…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Distance Education
Kim, Yungho; Wright, Calvin E. – 1987
The Special Education Division of the California State Department of Education funded six pilot programs as part of a state-legislated Awareness Program. The goal of the programs was to make nonhandicapped students in grades K-8 aware of the special problems encountered by disabled persons. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Awareness…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Change Strategies, Cognitive Restructuring
Alberta Evaluation Research Associates, Ltd., Calgary. – 1968
An independent, external evaluation of the compensatory component of the Educational Opportunities Fund of Alberta, Canada covered the period from July 1973 to June 1976 and focused on twenty-one northern Alberta school districts. Results revealed that pupil mastery of basic skills has improved and pupil selfconfidence has increased since the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Handicapped, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education
Bennett, Dean B.; Daniels, John P. – 1977
The booklet provides a framework to guide development of curriculum components of the Maine Studies Curriculum Project. Funded in 1976 by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in response to a section of Maine School Law, the project aims to develop and test a K-12 curriculum, accompanying instructional resources, and a teacher education…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment
Wells, Alice; Robertson-Phillips, Theresa – 1992
The Labor Education Achievement Program (LEAP) provided workplace literacy services to 664 union workers in 39 classes at worksites, union halls, and other locations. Students' average age was nearly 40. All had attended some public school; 91 percent had some high school education. Students reported various reasons for enrollment; 90.6 percent…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Ancillary School Services, Competency Based Education
South Dakota State Div. of Vocational Education, Pierre. – 1976
More than 100 school districts participated in this three-year career education program. On a statewide basis, two major objectives were to be accomplished: (1) Help all public and private schools in South Dakota implement career education programs, and (2) provide every student an opportunity to develop self awareness, a favorable attitude toward…
Descriptors: American Indians, Career Awareness, Career Counseling, Career Education
Lambert, Roger H.; Caulum, David A. – 1978
The Wisconsin Career Information System (WCIS) is a joint effort by several state agencies, institutions, and interested individuals to develop and disseminate accurate, current, and locally relevant occupational information to assist persons making vocational choices. One of eight state-wide occupational information systems funded by the U.S.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Finance, Employment, Employment Opportunities
